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Cristiana Seixas and Bianca de Sousa Rangel win fourth Marta Vannucci ocean science prize

The fourth Marta Vannucci Prize, which honours the career paths of women in ocean science, has gone to Cristiana Seixas of Nepam and Bianca de Sousa Rangel of IB-USP.

Photo: Priscila Micaroni Lalli ( prilalli@gmail.com ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

Why it matters: Nepam and IB-USP each have a recipient in the fourth edition of a prize honouring women's career paths in ocean science.

Jornal da Unicamp reported that Cristiana Seixas of Nepam and Bianca de Sousa Rangel of IB-USP were chosen as recipients of the Marta Vannucci Prize.

According to Jornal da Unicamp, the award was the prize's fourth edition.

The prize honours the career paths of women in ocean science, the report said.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The fourth edition of the Marta Vannucci Prize has been decided, with Cristiana Seixas of Nepam and Bianca de Sousa Rangel of IB-USP named as its two recipients.

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